Chargers DE Joey Bosa snubbed from All-Pro team

Chargers DE Joey Bosa snubbed from All-Pro team

Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward made the Associated Press’ (AP) All-Pro Second Team and deservingly so, but he was the only Los Angeles player that earned the distinction as even defensive end Joey Bosa was snubbed earlier this week.

Bosa was ranked seventh overall at his position with a Pro Football Focus (PFF) grade of 91.7. He finished the year with 70 tackles (54 solo), 12.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. He also had his jersey retired in the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year for becoming the first player with 19 sacks in his first 20 NFL games.

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Bosa helped the team finish the year 9-7 record after a 0-4 start and subsequently was voted as a starter to the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl. The fact that the Chargers didn’t make it to the playoffs and the team is playing second fiddle to an ascending Rams team in Los Angeles might have played a factor in Bosa’s omission from the AP’s All-Pro team.

Regardless of why Bosa was snubbed, he has shown to be a key difference maker for the Chargers since Day 1. Bosa and fellow Los Angeles defensive end Melvin Ingram have become the best pass-rushing duo in the NFL, and neither made the AP’s cut shockingly.

Bosa is just 22 years old and just finished his second full season in the NFL. He has the talent to be one of the game’s best players and is likely to use the AP’s error as fuel in the years to come.